Trilogy of Desire

by Theodore Dreiser

4.31 · 48 ratings
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Gospodari Rima

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Lonesome Dove

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George Smiley

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The Lymond Chronicles

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The Forsyte Saga

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Ripley

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À la recherche du temps perdu

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4.29 · 304 ratings
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Flashman

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4.21 · 107 ratings
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Regeneration

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4.07 · 84 ratings
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Underworld USA

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The Cairo Trilogy

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4.26 · 80 ratings
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4.15 · 96 ratings
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3.99 · 106 ratings
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The U.S.A. Trilogy

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3.90 · 50 ratings
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3.72 · 120 ratings
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4.18 · 60 ratings
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Inspector Maigret

by Georges Simenon

3.71 · 218 ratings
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A Dance to the Music of Time

by Anthony Powell

4.03 · 140 ratings
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4.00 · 35 ratings
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